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potato hole

Popularized by Dave Chappelle's SNL skit in 11/12/2022. A potato hole is a hole that slaves would dig to hide their food and possessions from plantation owners. The potato hole was their last vestige of humanity and over time it came to symbolize resilience of black life in the face of white oppression.

Harriet Tubman reportedly hid from slaveholders in a potato hole for a week before escaping.

by Manginho November 13, 2022